ZIP Code 15046
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Crescent · Allegheny County · Pennsylvania
- Population
- 2,640
- Median income
- $81,992
- Median home value
- $195,600
- Bachelor's or higher
- 31.1%
- Land area
- 5.4 sq mi
486/sq mi
▲ 7% vs US
higher than 64% of US ZIPs
▼ 30% vs US
higher than 42% of US ZIPs
Median age 53.7
New York
ZIP code 15046 in Crescent, Pennsylvania has a population of 2,640. The median household income is $81,992, which is 7% above the national average. Median home value is $195,600, 30% below the US average. 31.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 15046 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 5.4 square miles in Crescent, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 2,640 residents, producing a population density of 486 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 15046 against Pennsylvania and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 15046 sits at $81,992 (5% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $45,843. The poverty rate stands at 4.8% and the unemployment rate at 6.6%. On housing, the median home value is $195,600 (14% below the state average) with median rent at $1,215 per month, and 87.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 15046 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 31.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.7, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Allegheny County, so you can benchmark 15046 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 15046
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15046.
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
3 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
3 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 15046, Crescent, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,640
Population
5.4
Area (sq mi)
486
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 15046?
53.7
Median Age
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
6.1%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$81,992
Median Household Income
+5% vs state
$45,843
Per Capita Income
4.8%
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Unemployment Rate
24.3 min
Mean Commute Time
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
1,144
Total Housing Units
975
Occupied Units
169
Vacant Units
2.19
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$195,600
Median Home Value
-14% vs state
$1,215
Median Rent
1963
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 30 business establishments in ZIP 15046, employing approximately 508 people with a combined annual payroll of $30,019,000.
30
Businesses
508
Employees
$30.0M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 16.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 13.3% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 10.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 10.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 10.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 15046 vs 15056 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15056 | Leetsdale, PA | 1,140 | 1.0 mi |
| 15081 | South Heights, PA | 475 | 1.3 mi |
| 15003 | Ambridge, PA | 11,861 | 3.2 mi |
| 15108 | Coraopolis, PA | 40,153 | 4.2 mi |
| 15143 | Sewickley, PA | 19,660 | 4.5 mi |
| 15027 | Conway, PA | 2,201 | 7.7 mi |
| 15001 | Aliquippa, PA | 31,964 | 5.4 mi |
| 15005 | Baden, PA | 9,450 | 6.7 mi |
| 15126 | Imperial, PA | 7,014 | 7.1 mi |
| 15042 | Freedom, PA | 8,105 | 9.2 mi |
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Official Data Resources for Crescent, PA
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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